# Little Dreamers Pre-school, Clonlara — inspection reports and findings

> Little Dreamers Pre-school (Clonlara, Co. Clare): what Tusla inspections found — 1 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions.

## Little Dreamers Pre-school

Sessional · 2 - 6 Years · Clonlara, Clare · Tusla ID **TU2015CE079** · Registered since 1 January 2026

An inspection records what inspectors saw **on one day**; services respond with corrective actions — [how to read this](/methodology.md).

#### Inspection of 9 January 2024 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

##### Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

- 1. A written reference from a past employer was not available in respect of one adult working in the service. 2. A written reference in respect of one adult working in the service was not validated. (c) The Garda vetting disclosures in respect of two adults working in the service w ere out of date. The Garda vetting disclosures were sourced respectively in 2016 and 2018. Re-vetting of employees is required every three years

- Both references have been completed. Verified references will be available going forward. (c) Up to date Garda Vetting disclosures are available

##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

- General Safety: 1. An unsecured trampoline was observed in use by the children. This is at variance with the manufacturer guidelines which recommends that the trampoline is used in a secured and supervised area by children over six years of age. This posed a potential risk of injury to the children. Infection Control: 2. Perishable food items were not stored in a refrigerator in the service. The children’s food items were stored in their lunch bags at the entrance to the service. This posed a potential risk of food contamination. Action submitted by the Registered Provider

- General Safety: 1. The trampoline was removed from the service. Infection Control: 2. The children’s lunches are stored in individual bags in the fridge

##### Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures

- A record was not available demonstrating the number, type and maintenance for the smoke alarm system

- Corrective and Preventive Action The smoke alarm system has been serviced on the 6th of February 2024. Going forward a service will take place yearly

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 19, 25, 28.

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Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate
Recolha: 2026-09-11